Hold onto your kilts, Sassenachs, because "Outlander" is back for more time-traveling drama, and this season’s serving up a twist more shocking than finding a Snickers bar in your sporran: Jamie and Claire are going their separate ways!

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (and the Plot Thicker)

That’s right, folks.

After seven seasons of steamy romance, near-death experiences, and enough historical drama to make your head spin, our favorite time-crossed lovers are about to spend a significant chunk of time apart.

But before you start drowning your sorrows in whisky (though, let's be real, we wouldn’t judge), know this: the stage is set for an epic, tear-jerking reunion that’ll have us reaching for the tissues (and maybe a fainting couch).

Claire's Got a Plane (Well, a Ship) to Catch!

So, why the sudden separation? Don’t blame a certain red-headed witch or a vengeful ex-husband (though, we wouldn’t put it past Laoghaire). This time, it’s Claire’s big heart (and her even bigger medical skills) that lead to her departure.

Remember Marsali, the fiery French lass who’s married to Jamie’s kilt-wearing BFF, Fergus? Well, her son’s fallen terribly ill, and Claire’s the only one who can save him.

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